Fuel consumption at idle... A problem?
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I've had stop/start for a few years now. Love it, but it would be great if it was a bit smoother on my TDI. I guess diesel is always going to be a bit of a rough start up though.
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The grey bar has nothing to do with fuel consumption. It's reading alternator output in amps per hour. That's why there's a green battery next to it. The alternator is engaged during deceleration or at idle to charge the battery. It's disengaged during acceleration for faster acceleration and better fuel economy..
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Hey !!! Where did you got that TDi?
I was looking for it here in Canada for over two years to renew my VW TDi, but these southern EPA whatever bs stories just scared the diezel away from the continent...
So I ended up with this petrol car....the A4 is fantastic, but oh maaan Im missing that torque (and that fuel consumption)
I was looking for it here in Canada for over two years to renew my VW TDi, but these southern EPA whatever bs stories just scared the diezel away from the continent...
So I ended up with this petrol car....the A4 is fantastic, but oh maaan Im missing that torque (and that fuel consumption)
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Hey !!! Where did you got that TDi?
I was looking for it here in Canada for over two years to renew my VW TDi, but these southern EPA whatever bs stories just scared the diezel away from the continent...
So I ended up with this petrol car....the A4 is fantastic, but oh maaan Im missing that torque (and that fuel consumption)
I was looking for it here in Canada for over two years to renew my VW TDi, but these southern EPA whatever bs stories just scared the diezel away from the continent...
So I ended up with this petrol car....the A4 is fantastic, but oh maaan Im missing that torque (and that fuel consumption)
Have you read the articles about how the diesel craze in Europe destroyed air quality in Paris, London, etc?
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Hey !!! Where did you got that TDi?
I was looking for it here in Canada for over two years to renew my VW TDi, but these southern EPA whatever bs stories just scared the diezel away from the continent...
So I ended up with this petrol car....the A4 is fantastic, but oh maaan Im missing that torque (and that fuel consumption)
I was looking for it here in Canada for over two years to renew my VW TDi, but these southern EPA whatever bs stories just scared the diezel away from the continent...
So I ended up with this petrol car....the A4 is fantastic, but oh maaan Im missing that torque (and that fuel consumption)
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I'm waiting for someone to do a comparison in fuel efficiency with and without the start stop system. Like use it for one month and then switch it off for one month. I wonder what the difference will be.
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I had read that start/stop systems give a 5% increase in mpg, I'll try to find the reference.
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https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/...save-fuel.html